Ark Alexandra AcademyMulberry Academy St Leonards
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Ark Alexandra Academy and Mulberry Academy St Leonards are secondary schools.
Ark Alexandra Academy was judged strong and Mulberry Academy St Leonards was judged in need of urgent improvement.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HastingsArk Alexandra Academy | St Leonards-on-SeaMulberry Academy St Leonards | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 24 in East Sussex | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,431 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 1,800 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Hastings, TN34 2PG | St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.6 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.7% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.2% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 19.9% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.68 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 221 | Not reported | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 34 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 35.1 | Not reported | 34.4 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.5 | Not reported | 35.1 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 14.3% | Not reported | 17.1% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,431 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 13.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.9% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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